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The Portland daily press., 1887-01-03

Advice 10 Mothers.-MRS. WINSI,OW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP should always be used when
children are cutting teeth. 1t relieves the little
sufferer at once tproduees natural quiet sleep by
relieving the child from PAIN and the little cherub
awales as "bright as button" II is very pleas
ant 10 taste. II sootAes the child, softens the
gums, allays all pain, relieves wind regulates the
bowels and is the best known remedy for diar-
rhea, whether arising from teething or other
causes. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
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The Portland daily press., 1887-01-03

HARPER's BAzAR-This beautiful weekly pub
LEGATION is welcome visitor to the parlor circle.
The number for the ensuing week has been re-
ceyed by N. g. Fessenden, asa Congress street.
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-03
Pilgrim Fathers.

Portland Colony United Order Of Pilgrim
Fathers, has elected the following officers;
Governor-Geo. o. ID. Soule
Lieutenant Governor-Mrs 4. S. Fossett.
Secretary-E. s. Fossett,
Treasurer-W. o. Pitcher
COllector-W. w. Wallace
Chaplain-M. NJ Nansen
Sergeant-atArms-Charle ID. StarDird
Deputy Sergeant at-Arms-Mrs Charles Star
bird.
Inside Sentinel-Mrs. w. II. Rounds.
Outside Sentinel-W. Ii. Rounds.
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-03
aruEna azs Bates college. rays,s :

Nearly two-thirds OF the students have
been teac hing during the vacation.
The spring term will open next Tuesday,
January 4th.
Professor Chase expects to meet his classes
next term.
Professor Stanley has recently purchased
yaluable,apparatus for the mechanical de.
partment.
The class of 'S6 are soon to publish their
full class day exercises.
w. A. Morton, $50, has entered the New
York College of Physicians and Surgeons.
He is the first colored man that ever gained
admission to that Institution.
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-03
Dividends,
The following dividends have been

Interest on Portland Water Company
third bonds is due Jan. at the National
Bank of Redemption.
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-03

We call the attention of our lady readers to
the advertisement in our columns of JAMES
PYLE'S PEARLINE, for laundry and kitchen
purposes An article so popular and widely cir
culated, must posses merits that commend it to
the favor of housekeepers.
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-03
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Prompt relief in sick headache, dizziness, nau
sea. constipation, pain in the side, etc. guaran.
teed TO those using Carters Little Liver Pills One
pill dose. 20 cents.
tiQcQQ.-~ d&w1W
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-03
The Death Rate.

The whole number of deaths in the city for
last week was IA, from the following
causes:
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From ReU H. P. Torsey D. D., LII. D., late Presi-
dent Maine Wesleyan Seminary and Female
college, Kent's HiH Me.
"pr. :. w. Kinsman: Dear Sir,-For
FIVE years the students under my care have used
Adamson's Botanic Cough Basam, and have,
think found it second to no other remedy for
throat and lung troubles.n
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The Portland daily press., 1887-01-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

SALEsMAN WANTED-A man acquaint-
- ed with the Maine trade to sell Flour and
Groceries on the road. Address A. b. c., Press
Office. 81
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-03
A Card.

A Card.
0NE Of the shoe firms In the city Is trying hard
" TO puff itself into notice and 10 be considered
competition by calling attention to my superior
stock and my success In dealing In FIRST class
goods. And they ask, sis Il true that am the only
dealer who keep fine goods In this city? The only
one who keep genuine alligators? That / alone
can buy the New Jersey boots made by J.. A. Ban
isterP That lead and others fOllOws2 That
was the hrst 90 open a first class boot and shoe
store In this eity?"
All the above my customers win answer In the
Affirmative most emphalcally. That it Is true
that there are few pairs Of genuine AliigatOrs In
other stores and one Of them has a few pairs Of
Banister last season bOOts-and Mr.. Banister,
will sell them no more-it Is also time that took
and shoes at the New England Fairs and at the
Maine State Fairs both for 1885 and 1SSG-it Is
also true that Intend 20 keep ahead Of all com
petition In variety aud superiority Of stock In
generous and fair dealings and m prices below the
advertised prices OF any other dealers.
jan1eOddtf N. q. PALMER.
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-03

The Phillips Photograph reports that ].
P. Jordan of Portland has been in Strong,
looking for location for a large corn facto-
ry. TO be built the coming summer He
thinks of building near the depot.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-02-12

Gen. Nichols in reply to letter from
Col. j. NJ. Hollingsworth of Shreveport
inquiring ii he would be a candidate
for Governor, says: "should the nom
ination for the Governorship of ou1
State be rendered me by the Demo-
cratic convention, | would accept it. =
LAS the letter comes from a prominent
person at Shreveport, urging Gen.
Nichols to be candidate, we presume
shat Maj. Moncure Of that parish will
not be one. 1t looks therefore as if the
contest has already narrowed down to
Nichols and McEnery.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-02-12
JUDICIAL ADVERTHsRMK
PUBLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF EMMA WINFIELE.
No. 5756.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT
COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

By virtue of an order of the Homo
rable District Court in and for the
Parish of St. Landry, there will be sold
at pnblic auction to the last and hi gh
est bidder by the undersigned admins
traitor or any duly qualified auctioneer
at the last residence of the deceased,
on Bayou Waxis, parish of St. Landry,
OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY, 10th, 1887,
the following described property be-
longing to the Estate Of Emma Wiz
fiele, deceased, to-wit:
SEPARATE PROPERTY OF THE ESTATE.
| /. The last residence of the deceased
consisting of seventy acres Of
| land more Or less, together with all the
| buildings and Improvements thereon,
situated on Bayou Waxia, st. Landry
parish, La, bounded north 10y land Of
George Mcdaniel and J. J. Beard
south by land of Miss Edmonia King,
east by land of Miss Edmonia King,
and west by land of j. J. Beard, being
property acquired from Leon Wolf,
and duly recorded.
2. Three gentle cows, called Dun
"Spec," and Blackie;7 two gentle
heifers, one black horse named "Dex-
ter" one buggy and harness, bedsteads
and bedding, one cooking-stove and
cooking utensils; about sixty eight
pieces of crockery ware, glassware,
knives, forks, ETC., one box of wearing
apparel; one pin supposed to be dia
mond, consisting of four brilliants;
two gold breast pins, one pair gold ear
rings, one separate earring, three gold
finger rings, a lot Of books, one canvass,
and lot of other things too numerous
to mention.
COMMUNITY PROPERTY OF THE ESTATE.
Improvements placed on the planta-
ton by the surviving husband, to-wit
One CRIB, clstern, etc, about five hun
dred pieux, ahout eight hundred feet OF
lumber, one wagon, farming and planta-
ton implements, household furniture,
kitchen utensils, a lot of corn, peas,
cotton, one dun cow called Dun one
heifer, three calves, one gentle mare,
one dun gentle horse named Dun
one wild mare, one gold ring, and lot
of other things
Terms and Conditions-Th planta-
ton with the improvements thereon
payable in three equal annual install
ments from the day of sale, purchasers
furnishing personal security to the salts
faction of the administrator each in
stallment to bear eight per cent per an
mum interest from the day of sale, and
a further interest of ten per cent in
case of suit to enforce payment, for at
torney's fees; the lands remaining spe-
cially mortgaged in favor of said Estate,
with vendors privilege thereon till final
payment.
The movable property to be sold for
cash on delivery.
THOMAS WINFIELD,
Administrator.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-02-12
JUDICIAL ADVERTHaEMEN
DUBLAC SALE.
ESTATE OF MARIE MADELAINE
ZERINGUE.
MADELAINE
No. 1865
PROBATE DOCKET. DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

BY virtue of an order of the Honorable Dis
trict Court in and for the parish of St. Landry
there Will be sold at public auction to the last
and highest bidder by the undersigned admin
istrator or any duly qualified auctioneer. al
the last residence Of the deceased at LeonVlle
on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10th, 1887. the fol
lowing described property belonging to the
estate OF Marie Madclainc Zcringuc deceased
tO-wit:
LIST. The plantation where deceased last re-
sided, situated at Le0nNille. in this parish at
the quarter known as Prairie GrOS Cheyreul
measuring two aIpCHtS III front, by twenty i'll
de 9TH. more or less on the bayou Tcche. and
bounded as follows tn-wit: South by bayou
Teche. East by Emile Haugel, and west by lot
No. hereafter described and is the same
property acquired by the deceased. in suit and
title Marie Madelainc Zcringue VS.. her bus
Alienation Book L page $50 Nav I'd, 1867 Re
cOrders office of this parish.
I'd. A tract of two arpents front, by twenty
i'll depth. adjoining the above, less one arpent
and a half sold to W. G. Hargroder, bounded
below by lot first above described, south by
bayou Teche and ". q. Hargroder. and is part
OF the same land acquired from Jack Arnalid
jr. See Act recorded Alienation Book 4 No. 2
page 273.
sd. A tract of wood land, same locality as
above tract measuring about Is arpents more
or less, bounded north by Michael Hargroder,
south and east Ivy Emile Lanclos, and west by
Homere Rivette.
4th. About 10 head of horses and cattle. and
many other things too numerous to mention.
Terms-CASH.
JEAN BITE. NESSANS.
Administrator.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-02-12
PUBLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF JEAN BITE. JEAN.
No. 1880.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT
COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

By virtue of an order of the Homo
rable District Court in and for the par
ish of St. Landry, there will be sold at
public auction, to the last and highest
bidder, at the residence of Thompson
Bihm on Plaquemine Ridge in the par
ish of ST Landry, by the undersigned
administrator or any duly qualified
auctioneer, on TUESDAY, MARCH 1st
1887 the following described property
belonging to the estate of Jean Bite
Jean deceased, tO-wit:
1. A certain tract of prairie land ST.
tuated at Plaquemine Ridge) in the
parish of st. Landry, containing sixty
two and 4I100 acres, and bounded on
the north by Valery Galins, east by J.
B. and L. W. Childs, south by W. S.
Evins and west by railroad land.
,. One yoke of young oxen, one COW
and calf, two Creole horses, one old
Creole mare, one yearling colt, one
wagon, one lot of pine lumber, one
pillow, one double barrel shot gun.
Terms and Conditions.-Them ovabIes
for cash, and the land on a credit of
four years without interest, special
mortgage and vendors privilege re-
tanned to secure the payment of the
price thereof.
JOSEPH JAMES,
jan 29-5t Administrator.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-02-12

BY virtue of an order OF seizure and sale is
sued out of the District Court, i'll the above en-
titled suit and to me directed, | will proceed 10
sell at the principal front door of the Court
house, OF said parish. i'll the town of Opelousas.
on SATURDAY the 18th day of March 1887 at
II o'clock A. NJ. the following described proper
ty t0-Wit
l. A tract of pine wood land situated between
the Bayntls NeZpque and Castor in this parish,
being east half of north east quarter and lot
No. l section twenty-One in township five
south of range two west Louisiana meridian,
containing one hundred and nineteen and
GSll0O acres.
:. Another tract of pine wood land Joining
the one above described being the north west
quarter and lots No. ) and OF section twenty
two i'll township five south uf range two west
Louisiana meridian, containing two hundred
ana thirty nlne and 36El0H acres together with
all the buildings and improvements thereon.
consisting of Il good dwelling house. one corn
crib, one OK shed. one buggy house. one store
house. one mill shed. one blacksmith shed. one
tool house and four laborerS houses together
with fencing and yards, and lots and about one
hundred aud fifty arpentS enclosed for pasture
together with one Eric City Crank stationary
Engine Cylinder with double fiuc boiler an
double circular saw mill with cumming ma
chine. blacksmith shop and tools. wrenches.
cant hooks. one pair timber wheels. one extra
circular saw, and one butting saw.
Terms and Conditi0nS-F0r cash to the
amount of six hundred and thirty three and
33sIl00 dollars with eight per cent per anuum
interest from January 1st 1887, and ten per
cent addition for attorneys fees, sixteen and
45.10d dollars costs of these proceedings and
for the amount OF costs that will he incurred III
executing this order and for the remainder
six hundred and thirty three and 335 100 dollars
payable January LIST. 1888, with eight per cent
per annum interest from January Ist 1883 until
paid.
Seized in the above suit.
feb 12-6t Sheriff st. Landry parish.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-02-12

Last Wednesday night, about or 8
O'Clock, Ernest Roy and Joseph C. De-
vilIiers had an alteration about debt
of two dollars and half the former
owed the latter, at Dejean's store,
about three miles east of Opelousas.
1t seems that Roy advanced to strike
Bevilliers, when the latter stabbed him
ewice, almost in the same place, just
above the vest pocket on the left side.
One of the stabs went into the lung
St. Landry democrat., 1887-02-12
A Gift for All.

In order to give all chance to test
it, and thus be convinced of its wonder
full curative powers, DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
| and Colds, will be, for limited time,
given away. This offer is not ouly
liberal, but shows unbnunded faith in
the merits of this great remedy. All
wire suffer from Coughs, Colds, Cor
sumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, or an.
affection of Throat, Chest, or Lungs,
are especially requested to call at NJ
L. Young & Cos Drug store, and get a
trial Bottle Free, Large Bottle 81
The New Orleans Lantern Strong's
embezzlement may be considered as
proven fact. All that remains to be
discovered is the exact amount and
his accessory, and the degree Of his res
possibility. 1t is case of another one
of our Governors friends gone wrong.
More than g., 900 of the peoples money
h as been embezzled; how much more
That it was taken by trusted officer,
Secretary of the Senate, ex- Brigadier
Gen eral of the State militia and ex-
Secretary of the State, only makes the
wrong the more deplorable. That a
great pressure is being brought to bear
to keep Gen. Strong's mouth closed,
becomes more apparent every hour.
That there will be general quaking
when the whole story is told, as it will
be, is certain.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-02-12

When the State Sunday law went into
operation on the first of January, Jo-
seph A. Walker, and others in New
Orleans violated it by keeping their
saloons open ON Sunday. The object
was to test the law before the courts.
They were prosecuted before one of
the district courts there, and con-
victed; on application to the Supreme
Court for writs Of prohibition and
certiorari, to stop the proceedings in
the lower court, and to annul the pro-
ceedings already had, the Court, jus
tice Fenner reading the opinion-quite
q lengthy one-decided that the Sunday
law is constitutional, sustained the
proceedings in the lower court, etc.
Therefore there will be a Sunday law
in this State, till it may please another
Legislature to repeal it.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-02-12

j. Hoyt Fisher, son of J. w Fisher
aear Big Cane in this parish, and a
student at Coleman's keachi College in
DeSoto parish, committed suicide on
the night of the Cd inst, by shooting
himself in the forehead with So
calibre pistol. No cause could be given
for tie act. Only one chamber of the
pistol was loaded. 1t is said that one
of his companions asked him If he ;, -
not afraid of shooting himself with the
pistol He said no, and Immediately
put the muzzle Of the pistol to his fore
bead and pulled trigger. There are
two theories in regard to the matter:
one, that he intended to kill himself !;
the other, that he did not know the pis-
tol was loaded at all, or made mistake
and pulled trigger on the wrong cham
Der.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-02-12
JUDICIAL ADVERTISER NTs.
PARTITION SALE.
VIRGINIA FOSTER, wife ct al. VS..
DUDLEY A. CURRY, tutor ct al.
No. 1885.
DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF
ST. LANDRY.

BY virtue of Judgment of the Homo
rable District Court in and for the par
ish of St. Landry, rendered in the above
entitled case, | will offer for sale at
ppblic auction, to the last and highest
bidder, at the principal front door of
the Courthouse Of the parish of ST.
Landry, in the town OF Opelousas, on
WEDNESDAY, MARCH Cd, 1887, at
eleven O'Clock d. NJ, the following de-
scribed property to- wit:
One hundred and ninety-seven and
93l1O0 acres of land in the Big Cane
neighborhood in this parish, being two
lots allotted to the plaintiff and her
deceased sister, Maria Louisa Curry,
deceased wife of ID. A. Curry, and
mother of the two defendants, ut the
partition of the Estates of Eliza G..
Hanna and Geo. p. Foster, 22d June,
1878, said two lots being made to ap-
pear by the survey and plat thereof
made by NJ. Bennett.
The sale will be su inject to lease for
the present. year, the proceeds of which
will belong to the purchaser
Terms and ConditiOns.-One-fif fifth of
the purchase price, cash; the balance
to be payable in two equal annual in
stallments from date of sale, with
eight per cent yearly interest from date,
and security by special mortgage and
vendors lien, including clause for at
torney's fees. Or, the entire purchase
price to be payable upon credit of one
and two years from day of sale, with
interest and attorneys fees as stated
above; but in the latter event, the pur-
chaser to furnish good and solvent Sc
curity in addition to the special mort
gage and vendors lien-the purchaser
to have his option between the above
terms. c. c. DUsON,
Sheriff Parish of St. Landry.
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St. Landry democrat., 1887-02-12
TB7.HG SALE.
ESTATE OF JEAN ALLAN.
No. 4712.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT.
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
SARAH A. KIRK.
Admir- j. ratrix.
feb :j-5t

BY virtue of an order of the Honorable Dis
trict Court in and for the Parish of st. Landry
there will be sold at public auction to the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned admin
istratrix or any duly qualified auctioneer. at
the last residence of the deceased. near
Beaver Creek in the parish of st. Landry. on
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY, 18th, 1887. the fol-
lowing described property belonging to the
estate of Jean Allan deceased to-wit:
One lot of buildings and improvements. one
double barrel shot gun. one branding iron.
one bed and bedding, one revolver, one sad
die and bride. one bed and bedding, one press
one table, one spinning Wheel two pots. one
SMALL table. one trunk. one branding iron.
COMMUNITY PROPERTY.
Twelve head of horn cattle, four gentle
horses. five head of wild horses. and mares,
one yoke oxen, fifteen head sheep. thirty
head OF wild hogs, one wagon, one old hack,
two pOws, one yoke, one lot of hgrness one
lot household furniture, three hundred pounds
of seed cotton. thirty barrels of rice
TerIns-CASH.
MARY JANE GRADNIGO.
feb sgt Administratrix.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-02-12

Last Wednesday while Mr.. Robert
Milstead, who had charge of the hoe
hands on Camp Hamilton plantation
near this place, was showing a woman
of the squad how to hoe stubble cane,
another one of the squad struck him
with a hoe, from behind, near the
temple, and knocked him senseless.
He was taken to the house, some half
mile, off, before he recovered. The
inwardness Of the matter has not yet
been brought to light.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-02-12
EDU BLlG SALE.
ESTATE OF n. BIRD.
No. 4784.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY

By virtue of an order of the Honorable Dis
trict Court in and for the parish of ST. Landry.
there will be sold at public auction to the last
and highest bidder. by the undersigned admin
istrat~ix or any duly qualified auctioneer at
the last residence of the deceased. in the town
Of Washington on TUESDAY, MARCH sth.
1887: the following described property belonging
to the estate of n. Bird deceased. to-wit:
One lot situated in the town of Washington,
bounded on the north by Thompson property
and Bayou COurtableau, East by Bayou Cour-
tableau West by r. 5. Wilkins property and
South by Corso Street, with Dwelling house.
Single Mill. and other houses.
Two Engines and boiler out of repair. boiler
old. one lot OF old iron, Three Bedsteads. Five
moss mattresses. one lot bed covering and
linen pillows and holsters. one stove and fix
lures, and dining table, one cypress table. one
arinor, one bureau. two safes. one lot crockery-
ware. one lot glassware, half dozen silver
spoons. one lot CHAIRS, balance on note of
Robert Thomas. dated Feb. 1884, valued at $50
one wheel barrow.
TerIns-CASH.
SARAH A. KIRK.
feb BOT Admir- j. ratrix.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-02-12

: Last Saturday, Guy knobloch, aged
fourteen, son of Lieut.-Gov. kno-
bloch, while crossing the track at
Terrebonne station, returning from
hunting on horseback, was thrown
by his horse which was frightened by a
train, and both barrels of his gun acct
dentally discharged, the contents going
into his right thigh, severing the femo-
raj artery and causing death soon
afterwards.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-02-12
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EDGB EHG SALE.
ESTATE OF DANIEL QUINN
No. 4I49.
PROBATE DOCKET. DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY

BY virtue of an order of the Honorable
District Court in and for the parish of st
Landry. there will be sold at public auction to
the last and highest bidder. by the undersigned
administrators or any duly qualified auctioneer
ut the last residence of the deceased in the
town of Washington on WEDNESDAY
MARCH 9th, 1887, the following described
property belonging to the Estate of Daniel
Quinn deceased. To-wit:
l. One lot or square No. IS in the town of
Washington. bounded North West by bridge
Street, North East by Hill Street. South West
by Vine Street, and South East by other
property of said estate. being an arpent of
land with all the buildings and improvements
thereon.
2. Lot or sqnare, No. 81 in Gardeners addi-
ton of the town of Washington, bounded
South East by Gardner Street North East hy
Hill Street, South West by Vine Street and
North West by first described lot this lot is
also part OF the land bought of Price, and has
III feet on Hill and Vine Street, and 1872 feet on
Gardner Street.
g. One lot OF household furniture
4. One lot harness.
s. One hack.
g. One old hack
7. One old esteru.
8. One horse named - BIanco"
9. One horse named As joe
10. One lot kitchen utensils and other ar
tlcles too numerous to mention.
Terms-CASH.
MARGARET S. THOMBRIG.
Administrative
St. Landry democrat., 1887-02-12

1t is said that Empress Eugene was
was born under tree, the circum-
stance having been caused by an earth
quake which made the people desert
the houses. We have often heard that
one eff the most prominent and respec-
ted citizens of this parish was born in a
brier patch. But Christ was born in a
stable.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-02-12

By virtue of an order of the Homo
rable District Court in and for the par
sh of St. Landry, there will be sold at
public auction to the last and highes.
bidder, by the undersigned administra-
tor or any duly qualified auctioneer, at
the Courthouse in the town of Opelou-
sas, on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY
10Th, at II o'clock u. M, the following
described property belonging to the es-
tate OF Julienne Edward deceased, to-
wit:
/. A tract of twelve arpents of land,
with the buildings and Improvements,
situated on the southern side of the
corporation of Opelousas, bounded OF
the north by the property in possession
of Elisha S. Andrus, south by property
of Heloise Chenier, east by James Fl.
Houston or Mrs. James II. Houston,
and west by Union Street, being the
last residence of the deceased.
Terms and Conditions.-One-l half
cash, and the balance in one and two
years from day of sale, with interest at
eight per cent per annum from maturi-
ty, the credit payments to be secured
by vendors privilege and special mort
gage, and the purchasers to execute
their notes therefor with personal Sc
curity to the satisfaction of the admin
istrator, with ten per cent additional
for attorneys fees in case of suit to en-
force payment.
HILAIRE CHEN1ER,
Jan loot Administrator.